Camp TO Toronto

Children and youth can be active, learn new skills, and make fun memories close to home at the City’s seasonal camps at Camp TO ----- CAMP TYPES AND DESCRIPTIONS ----- All of our CampTO programs offer fun and creative, full-day experiences. Water play or swim days may also be available depending on the location and weather conditions. Three age groups are available: Early Years – four and five years Child – six to 12 years Youth – 13 to 16 years A) CampTO Campers will enjoy indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, sports, and more. This camp is offered during summer, winter holidays, PA Days, and March Break. B) CampTO Explore Encompassing everything CampTO has to offer such as games, sports and arts and crafts, CampTO Explore campers will also participate in a workshop, local trip, or visit from a special guest. This camp is offered during summer and March Break. C) CampTO Plus Campers will develop or fine-tune their skills in specialized areas of interest including visual and performing arts, sports, science, nature, and more! CampTO Plus builds on all that CampTO Explore has to offer including a workshop, a local trip, or a visit from a special guest as well as participating in games, arts and crafts, and sports. These camps are offered during summer and March Break. --------- CampTO Plus PROGRAMS -------- A) CampTO Plus: Art - Arts and Nature Camp - Crafts Camp - Drawing and Sketching Camp - Multi-Arts Camp - CampTO Plus Dance Basics - Acro - Hip Hop - CampTO Plus: Visual Arts Campers will explore a wide variety of art mediums and learn the secrets of painting, sketching, drawing and more. - CampTO Plus: Creative Writing This camp is for campers who have a story to tell. There will be a focus on thought organization, plot and character development. - CampTO Plus: Drama Campers will be introduced to tableaux, role-play and improv. Campers will also learn basics in voice projection, expression, script interpretation and skits. - CampTO Plus: Music Music camp is the perfect opportunity for young musicians to enhance their skills through formal instruction and performance. Instruments will be provided. Campers who want to learn guitar are required to bring their own. - CampTO Plus: Music Theatre Through a mixture of dance, drama and music campers will perform on stage! Special guests may visit the camp and share their experience in the arts. Each session concludes with a performance by camp participants. - CampTO Plus: Photography Campers will learn the basics of photography, including photo composition and the basics of camera settings. Campers are required to bring their own camera. Variation: CampTO Plus: Photography with Smartphones and Tablets, campers must bring their own Smartphone or Tablet. - CampTO Plus: Cycling For all CampTO Plus: Cycling camps, campers must bring their own CSA-approved helmet and a working bicycle with a bell. Traditional camp activities like crafts, games and water play will also be enjoyed by campers. - CampTO Plus: Cycling – Beginner Brand-new riders and beginners will learn how to balance, pedal, steer and stop on a bicycle. Students remain on-site and do not ride on the street. - CampTO Plus: Cycling – Intermediate (Bike Handling Skills) Riders will strengthen basic skills and learn how to do hand signals, shoulder checks, steering, turning and changing gears. Cycling takes place on flat surfaces and campers may ride in non-vehicular parks. No riding on any streets. - CampTO Plus: Cycling – Advanced (On the Road) Riders learn the rules of the road, communicating with drivers, traffic theory, and bike handling skills to navigate residential roads. Guided rides take place on quiet streets. CampTO Plus: General Interest - CampTO Plus: Circus An introduction to the world of circus arts. Campers will learn magic, juggling, acrobatics, public speaking and performance skills. Campers will be ready for their debut under the big top. - CampTO Plus: Computers Explore the arts and science of computers! Campers will learn about computers in a recreational setting. - CampTO Plus: Cooking Campers will learn cooking skills, as well as the basics of nutrition and healthy eating, cooking techniques and kitchen safety. - CampTO Plus: Environmental Adventures For campers who love to explore and connect with the outdoor environment. Activities include hiking, crafts and playing nature games. - CampTO Plus: French Enjoy the camp experience in a French immersion setting. Campers will participate in various activities while improving their French language skills. This camp is recommended for campers with a basic knowledge of French. - CampTO Plus: Magic Build self-confidence as campers develop performance skills and a variety of magic tricks that will amaze family and friends. Through formal instruction, campers will learn card manipulation, rope tricks, balloon sculpture and much more. - CampTO Plus: Science Campers will discover the world of science through fun and exciting games, activities and experiments. Activities are designed to help campers investigate the properties of science. - CampTO Plus: Sports Campers will learn the fundamentals of a variety of sports. A minimum of two hours a day will focus on developing their skills through drills, practice, and play. Variations include Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Racquet Sports, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball. - CampTO Plus: Racquet and Paddle Campers will develop the fundamentals of tennis, pickleball and badminton. A minimum of two hours a day will be focused on developing skills such as forehand, backhand and serving. - CampTO Plus: Skateboarding Campers will learn the basics of safe skateboarding. Participants must supply their own skateboard as well as a CSA Approved helmet, knee and elbow pads, wrist guards, and shin guards. - CampTO Plus: Swim Ultra During this two-week camp, campers will take part in small group lessons for 30 minutes a day at a City of Toronto pool based on their swimming ability. The Learn to Swim program will be followed. - Counsellor in Training Counsellor in Training (CIT) introduces participants, ages 13 to 16 years, to the fundamentals of being a City of Toronto Camp Counsellor. CITs will learn about leadership and teamwork, creating a safe environment, ages and stages of campers, and program planning. Participants will have the opportunity to do a supervised practical placement in one of our CampTO locations.